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Anna May Wong, born on January 3, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, United States, was a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Anna May Wong died on February 3, 1961, aged 56. Schooling on record includes Los Angeles High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The listed height was 165 cm.
My Take
Anna May Wong is one of those figures who deserved so much more than Hollywood ever gave her, and I genuinely can't stop thinking about what her career could have been. Born in Los Angeles in 1905 to a Chinese-American laundry family, she fought her way into silent films as a teenager and became the first Chinese American actress to achieve genuine international stardom — yet the industry kept handing the "Chinese" roles to white actresses in yellowface while she was right there, brilliant and charismatic and ready. She worked across silent film, talkies, stage, television, and radio, proving her range at every turn. The star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels like the bare minimum of acknowledgment for someone who cracked open doors under conditions that would have broken most people. A genuine trailblazer, full stop.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna May Wong
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・メイ・ウォン
- Reading
- あんな・めい・うぉん
- Born
- January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / singer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna May Wong born?
Born January 3, 1905.
When did Anna May Wong die?
Died February 3, 1961, aged 56.
Where was Anna May Wong from?
Anna May Wong was from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What did Anna May Wong do?
Anna May Wong worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor, singer, writer.
How tall was Anna May Wong?
Anna May Wong was 165 cm.
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